Steps to deepen your relationship

In a relationship, emotional wear and tear are bound to happen. Be it going through a relational crisis or a trauma or simply trying to strengthen the bond with our partners, we often feel the need to connect with them on a deeper level. "Whether you find yourself in a committed partnership, recovering from a relationship crisis, or simply longing for deeper connection, these six essential steps serve as a guiding path for both healing and growth. Like the ebb and flow of a river, we move through these stages repeatedly, immersing ourselves in the depths of understanding and mastery. With each cycle, we gain wisdom and insight, learning to navigate the intricacies of each stage with increasing depth and finesse," wrote Therapist Jordan Dann as she explained the steps by which we can deepen the connection with our partner:

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Re-commit: With time we learn of the exits and the shortcomings of our own commitments. One of the hardest things to do in the relationship is to commit to the partner we are with. As we learn to re-commit, we close the exits by which we can leave the relationship and find ways to stay connected with the person we are with.

Re-vision: Every relationship has their own set of goals, visions and values, with time, we need to come back to the same and revise them to manifest them together in the relationship.

Reprocess frustrations: Holding on to the past mistakes, grudges and frustrations will bring more negative energy into the relationship. We need to learn to address them and find ways to cope with them.

Insight and behavioral change: Being more insightful about our own triggers and differences will help in gradual behavioral changes, urging the partner to also change in a positive way.

Re-image: When we initiate the changes, we also bid goodbye to the image of the old relationship, and welcome the new one.

Re-romanticise: Romaticising the partner and the relationship again will help in growing deeper connections, binding us to our partner.